The following is a list of the COPH Contract Courses required for
a variety of academic programs. Please see the instructions for each
to assist you in processing the required paperwork needed. All of
the forms listed are on the forms page unless otherwise stated. All contract courses
are "S" Satisfactory or "U" Unsatisfactory grades only.

Directed Research:(S
/ U Grade Only)The completion of an approved Training Program in the Protection
of Human Subjects is required for all COPH students desiring to complete
Directed Research.

Follow
the Instructions for the Education in Human Subjects Protection
available at:

Complete a Registration Worksheet and attach copies of the NIH or CITI Certificate

(1 page) & Investigator Responsibility
Certification (2 pages) and,

Type a one-pageproposal
(no hand written proposals will be accepted) that includes the following:

1.One typed paragraph description of proposed research

2.Objectives of the research

3.Required specific outcomes/products

Submit the above documents with the Directed Research contract
attached to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit
to register

Dissertation:(S / U Grade Only)All students
who are required to complete a dissertation will need to follow the
directions below in addition to the Graduate Studies
procedures and their individual departmental procedures.

Steps to completion for the College of Public Health only:

Contact and meet regularly with your committee

Follow the Graduate Studies procedures

Submit the announcement

If I change committee members

If the title changes do..

Download the Final Version Form

Get the required signatures

Submit the form with a spiral bound final
version copy of the Dissertation to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office

Independent
Study:(S
/ U Grade Only) Discuss
& complete the contract during an appointment with the instructor.
Attach to the Registration Worksheet and submit to
the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register.

Special Project:(S / U Grade Only) The completion of an approved Training Program in the Protection
of Human Subjects is required for all COPH students desiring to complete
a Special Project.

Follow
the Instructions for the Education in Human Subjects Protection
available at:

Attach the contract & proposal to the
Registration Worksheet and submit to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office
to receive a permit to register.

Supervised
Field Experience:(S / U Grade Only) Plan to contact the Field Placement Coordinator at least three months
prior to the semester of registration. A copy of the contract provided
by the Field Placement Coordinator will be required for registration.
Attach a copy of the contract to the Registration Worksheet and submit
to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register.

Thesis:(S / U Grade Only)All students who are required to
complete a thesis will need to follow the directions below in addition
to the Graduate Studies
procedures and their individual departmental procedures.

Steps to completion for the College of Public Health only:

Contact and meet regularly with your committee

Follow the Graduate Studies procedures

Submit the announcement

If I change committee members

If the title changes do..

Download the Final Version Form

Get the required signatures

Submit the form with a spiral bound final
version copy of the Thesis to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office